Frontend Engineer, Rust

Build the data infrastructure for robots operating in the real world.

Robotics is moving from research labs into production across factories, warehouses, vehicles, and field deployments. When robots fail, behave unexpectedly, or need to be improved, engineers rely on data to understand what actually happened.

At Foxglove, we build the observability, visualization, and data infrastructure that makes that possible. Our tools are used by robotics and autonomous systems teams to ingest, store, query, replay, and analyze massive volumes of multimodal sensor data from live systems and from production fleets.

About

The Role

We’re looking for a Staff Frontend Rust Engineer who thrives on building high-performance, deeply interactive applications that push the limits of what’s possible in the browser.

At Foxglove, we’re building a robotics observability and visualization platform that needs to handle massive real-time and recorded datasets with speed and precision. This role focuses on creating frontend experiences powered by Rust and Web Assembly to deliver low-latency rendering, smooth interactivity, and efficient data handling for robotics workloads. You’ll work on challenges like visualizing multi-modal sensor streams, optimizing GPU-backed workflows, and designing UI interactions that stay responsive under heavy computational load.



Key Responsibilities

• Architect and implement frontend applications using Rust, Web Assembly, and Type Script to operate on large or real-time robotics datasets.
• Design and optimize visualization workflows that remain responsive and intuitive under high data and compute demands.
• Integrate with backend streaming services to support real-time data rendering and interaction.
• Collaborate with product and design teams to deliver polished, engineer-friendly interfaces for complex robotics workflows.
• Optimize performance across the stack, from rendering pipelines and GPU utilization to network data handling in the browser.
• Contribute to core frontend architecture, build tooling, and application reliability.
• Experiment with creative solutions for large-scale interactivity, streaming data, and non-traditional browser workloads.
• Engage directly with robotics engineers to understand real-world use cases and incorporate feedback into product improvements.

• 8+ years of professional frontend or full-stack engineering experience building complex product applications.
• 2+ years of professional Rust experience, ideally in Web Assembly or performance-critical frontend contexts.
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript/Type Script and modern frameworks like React.
• Deep knowledge of frontend performance optimization, browser internals, and debugging tools.
• Experience handling large datasets in the frontend, including buffering, streaming, and visualization.
• Familiarity with WebGL, GPU-backed rendering, and multithreading in the browser (e.g., web workers).
• Experience building engineer-facing tools with high technical complexity.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, small-team environment.
• Bonus points:
• Experience in robotics, autonomous vehicles, or related technical industries.
• Experience building Electron-based desktop applications.
• C++ experience.

• $300 monthly budget towards commuter benefits or building your personal workspace (remote only)
• Competitive equity grant in a Series B company
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Term Life insurance coverage at 100% for employees and 75% for dependents
• 401(k) matching up to 4%
• 4 weeks vacation, plus holidays and winter break
• All expenses paid company off-sites 1-2× per year

• Impact:
  Own growth at a fast-growing, high-leverage moment for the company.
• Mission:
  Accelerate the development of the next generation of robotics and embodied AI.
• Team:
  Work with world-class engineers, designers, and researchers passionate about open-source and developer tools.
• Ownership:
  Drive initiatives end-to-end, with high autonomy and visibility.